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Confidence-building short restart

Repeat the short pass to the centre-back at low volume, arriving at the match with the action automatic and confidence intact, with no added technical load.

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Load

minutes
6
Intensity
Low
Sets and reps
2 × 6

Microcycle days it fits

MD-1, MD

Each bar’s height is that day’s dive ceiling.

Setup

Goalkeepers
1
server
0
outfield player
1

Space: 16 × 10 m

Equipment: Balls, Full goal

The coach serves and manages the breaks.

1 steps

The centre-back receives short from each side, with or without simulated pressure. Few reps, full focus on pass and reception quality.

Exercise sequence

Coaching points

  • A firm, flat passing surface — no spin, no ambiguity for the receiver.
  • Look up before touching the ball, not after: the decision is made before contact.
  • Weight the pass to the centre-back’s real distance, not a generic one.
  • Always end the set with a clean pass — that is the last feeling before the match.

Progressions

  1. Ask for the pass with the non-dominant foot.
  2. Have the centre-back receive on the move, simulating opponent pressure.

Regressions

  1. Reduce the distance between goalkeeper and centre-back.
  2. Allow two touches instead of one.

Sources · 2

  1. Book«Coaching the Complete Goalkeeper» — metodologia holandesa
  2. CurriculumRegulamento do Curso UEFA de Treinadores de Guarda-Redes «B», Federação Portuguesa de Futebol